Press Releases
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Rev. Al Sharpton, King Family Convene 60 National Organizations as Partners for 60th Anniversary of March on Washington on Saturday, August 26th
—Jul 11 2023WASHINGTON – Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King, III, and Arndrea Waters King have brought together 60 national organizations across racial, cultural, and generational lines as partners for the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington. The August 26th demonstration will not be a commemoration but a continuation of the “dream” Dr. King outlined at the Lincoln Memorial […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON BLASTS SUPREME COURT FOR STICKING DAGGER IN THE BACK OF BLACK AMERICA
—Jun 29 2023Calls for Judicial Reforms to Supreme Court as Bench Deals Yet Another Blow to Civil Rights New York, New York – (Thursday, June 29, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), condemned the Supreme Court’s decision today to overturn affirmative action in higher education. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON SLAMS FLORIDA OFFICIALS FOR DECLINING TO FILE MURDER CHARGES AGAINST WOMAN WHO FATALLY SHOT AJIKE “AJ” OWENS
—Jun 26 2023Calls for U.S. Department of Justice to Intervene after Outrageous Decision New York, New York – (Monday, June 26, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), today responded to Florida prosecutors’ decision to not file murder charges against the woman who fatally shot Ajike “AJ” Owens after knocking on […]
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60th Anniversary of March on Washington A Continuation of Dr. King’s Work
—Jun 20 2023WASHINGTON – This August, Martin Luther King, III, Arndrea Waters King, and Rev. Al Sharpton will participate in events marking the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. A continuation, not commemoration, of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s work, the event will bring together the three global civil rights leaders and partner organizations from across […]
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TOMORROW: REV. SHARPTON, NAN KICK OFF JUNETEENTH WEEKEND WITH OLDEST TULSA RACE MASSACRE SURVIVOR AT HOUSE OF JUSTICE
—Jun 16 2023Rev. Sharpton Welcomes Viola Ford Fletcher, 109, and Her Brother Hughes Van Ellis, 102, for Remembrance of the Black Wall Street Massacre New York, NY (Saturday, June 17, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN) Saturday will welcome Viola Ford Fletcher, “Mother Fletcher,” and her younger brother Hughes […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON RESPONDS TO INDICTMENT AGAINST JORDAN NEELY KILLER DANIEL PENNY
—Jun 15 2023Salutes Grand Jury for Holding Killer Accountable for Strangling Neely During Mental Health Episode on NYC Subway New York, NY (June 14, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to the reported indictment against Daniel Penny, who strangled Jordan Neely on a Manhattan subway last […]
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AL SHARPTON RESPONDS TO NEWS OF LATEST INDICTMENT AGAINST DONALD TRUMP
—Jun 09 2023New York, NY (June 8, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to news of the latest indictment against Donald Trump. The former President will reportedly be indicted over his handling of classified documents after he left office in January 2021. This will […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER EULOGY FOR AJIKE “AJ” OWENS, AT FAMILY’S REQUEST, AS ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP TO ISSUE NATIONAL CALL FOR JUSTICE
—Jun 09 2023Comes as Woman Who Shot Owens Faces Multiple Charges for Shooting OCALA, Fla. (Wednesday, June 7, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will travel to Florida on Monday to eulogize Ajike “AJ” Owens, at the request of her mother. Owens, a 35-year-old Black woman and single […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER EULOGY FOR AJIKE “AJ” OWENS, AT FAMILY’S REQUEST, AS ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP TO ISSUE NATIONAL CALL FOR JUSTICE
—Jun 07 2023Comes as Woman Who Shot Owens Faces Multiple Charges for Shooting OCALA, Fla. (Wednesday, June 7, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will travel to Florida on Monday to eulogize Ajike “AJ” Owens, at the request of her mother. Owens, a 35-year-old Black woman and single mother of […]
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ON THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE FLOYD’S MURDER, CIVIL RIGHTS COALITION PUTS A SPOTLIGHT ON THE STATE OF CORPORATE DEI PLEDGES
—May 25 2023National Action Network, National Urban League, National Association of Investment Companies, and National Association of Securities Professionals to Lead New Report on Investment in Black Communities New York, NY (Thursday, May 25, 2023) – In recognition of the multibillion-dollar pledges Corporate America made after the 2020 murder of George Floyd, a coalition of civil […]